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On Sunday, the bronze statue of Edward Coston , a 17th-century slave trader who became a benefactor to the city of Bristol , ended up in the river, ripped from its pedestal and pushed by hundreds of protesters who were crying out against racism. The monument, built in 1895, ended up submerged under the waters of the Avon River.

That of Winston Churchill , in London's Parliament Square, ended up painted and disfigured by protesters protesting after the murder of George Floyd . "He was a racist," they wrote under the name of the historic former prime minister.

Now Lewis Hamilton has raised his voice to ask governments around the world to remove the statues of "racists" who made money selling slaves, such as Edward Colston. "Our country honored a man who sold African slaves!" Hamilton posted on social media this Monday. "All the statues of racist men who made money selling human beings should be knocked down! What's next?" He asked.

Widespread protests against racism in the UK and around the world have taken place under the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' since the death of American George Floyd in police custody in late May. In Madrid, in front of the United States Embassy, ​​one took place on Sunday where nearly 3,000 people gathered.

Hamilton is being very active in anti-racism protests and recently sparked reactions from fellow F1 drivers and teams, after criticizing the "white-dominated sport" for not speaking out on the issue.

The Mercedes driver said there should be no need for citizens to tear down statues. "I challenge governments around the world to make these changes and implement the peaceful elimination of these racist symbols," he launched.

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